1 files changed, 9 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/ieee1394/Kconfig b/drivers/ieee1394/Kconfig
index 186737539cf5..2769e505f051 100644
--- a/drivers/ieee1394/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/ieee1394/Kconfig
@@ -120,12 +120,19 @@ config IEEE1394_VIDEO1394
           this option only if you have an IEEE 1394 video device connected to
           an OHCI-1394 card.
 
+comment "SBP-2 support (for storage devices) requires SCSI"
+        depends on IEEE1394 && SCSI=n
+
 config IEEE1394_SBP2
         tristate "SBP-2 support (Harddisks etc.)"
         depends on IEEE1394 && SCSI && (PCI || BROKEN)
         help
-          This option enables you to use SBP-2 devices connected to your IEEE
-          1394 bus.  SBP-2 devices include harddrives and DVD devices.
+          This option enables you to use SBP-2 devices connected to an IEEE
+          1394 bus.  SBP-2 devices include storage devices like harddisks and
+          DVD drives, also some other FireWire devices like scanners.
+
+          You should also enable support for disks, CD-ROMs, etc. in the SCSI
+          configuration section.
 
 config IEEE1394_SBP2_PHYS_DMA
         bool "Enable replacement for physical DMA in SBP2"